Scott without the full weight (and if your leaf spring is not collapsed),
the rear will be higher and the wheels would tend to tuck under.
One other possibility is if you installed gas charged shocks on the
rear. I have discovered that the KYB and others of the same design
will make the car lift when it should not.
The thing should settle down once the rest of the weight is put back.
But you ought to consider adding a camber compensator that will reduce
the car's tendency to tuck the wheels when you are doing hard
cornering. If you are interested, contact me off line.
Joe Curry
"Scott A. Roberts" wrote:
>
> Hi Guys- I have a question regarding the suspension on a Herald. Currently, my
> car is a good deal lighter than full weight, this as the rear valances, fuel
> tank, spare, and vast majority of the interior have been removed. I had my
> Herald outside today, and when I brought her back in, noticed the rear tires
> seemed to tilt outwards at the top. Is this normal? I know a VW Beetle, when
> raised, had the same type "topwise toe out" due to its suspension, etc, but
> does a Herald? Or, could this be normal, but accentuated by the current
> lightness of the rear end, and with the full weight being reintroduced, the
> tires will re-angle themselves? My suspension is not very suspect- it was all
> restored, and so I am just wondering if something is wrong, I am crazy, or
> just something I am not used to seeing.
>
> Thanks for any reply,
> Scott
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